Red Heart Survey

It is different from Xuankong Temple, Dongwang Valley, and Diaohailou, which are almost self-contained countries and have equal relations with neighboring countries.

From the beginning of its establishment, Kurongyuan has been on the territory of Qi State.

Since Emperor Wu of Qi returned to the country and subdued the world. Like all sects in Qi State, Kurong Yuan is under the control of Qi Court and obeys government orders.

But the difference is that the strength of Kurongyuan at that time far surpassed other sects.

In Qi State, there was even a tendency for the Buddhist sect to dominate.

The forces of Kurongyuan are intricate and spread across all walks of life.

Jiang Wuliang, the majestic prince of the Qi Kingdom, devoted himself to Buddhism. Apart from his faith, it was probably because he relied heavily on the power of Kurong Yuan.

And Emperor Qi's hatred of Jiang Wuliang Dufo is really just dissatisfaction with the Shi family? Isn't it the fear of this force?

The reason why the battle of Qixia had been settled, and after Jiang Wuliang's political views had been proven wrong, the position of prince could be delayed for five years before being abolished by Emperor Qi.

Of course, it's not because Emperor Qi is so merciful, but because Jiang Wuliang really has the power to compete with Emperor Qi for a while!

The power of the entire Kurong Yuan was actually used by Jiang Wuliang.

Back then, the political disputes between the main peace and the main war were actually power struggles behind the scenes. It was even regarded by some as the first time that Prince Jiang Wuliang was facing the challenge of imperial power!

And the result...

That is, Jiang Wuliang was abolished and Kurongyuan was razed. All core classics were burned, core monks were killed, and all ordinary monks were forcibly returned to secular life.

A generation of Buddhist sects disappeared in smoke.

Kurongyuan is located in the ruins of the west city of Linzi.

Either they are afraid of something, or they feel unknown. In the huge city of Linzi, no one has made any plans for this piece of land over the years, so it was left to be abandoned.

Twenty-five years have passed, and how many winds and rains have passed.

There is no curfew in Linzi City, and there are too many places to drink Dadan.

But the vicinity of the Kurongyuan ruins is quiet after all.

Many people are afraid to come here during the day, let alone at night.

According to folk rumors, there are often monks chanting sutras here at night. It is said that the monks who were killed by a fire could not let go of their grievances, and their souls turned into ghosts, lingering here.

A practitioner like Jiang Wang would not believe this.

It's not that he doesn't believe in ghosts and souls, but that he doesn't believe that ghosts and souls can majestically exist under Qi Ting's nose.

No matter how many souls there are, they will be scattered. A hundred-year-old resentful ghost and a thousand-year-old soul of hatred are of no avail.

Even if they were razed by Emperor Qi's orders while they were alive, even if everyone's souls are still alive after death, and everyone turns to the divine way, for Qi Emperor, it is nothing more than another decree.

The main temple of Kurongyuan in Linzi does not occupy a very large area, and it is not far from ordinary Buddhist temples.

Its strength, to a large extent, is based on the branches that were once opened almost all over Qi. Of course, most of those places don't even have ruins anymore.

Jiang Wang, Chong Xuansheng, and Fourteen came at night, but seeing the pale moonlight, they looked around in hope.

It is said that outside Kurong Courtyard, there once was a giant Buddha with a golden body tens of feet high, standing on the original mountain. Later, Emperor Qi ordered people to uproot the mountain, and the golden Buddha was melted down and filled into the national treasury.

Few people even remember the name of the mountain.

But the sudden pool of stagnant water outside the courtyard seems to be a proof that Fona Mountain once existed—it was just a deep pit, and the water was accumulated rainwater. Because there is no living source and the waves are calm, except for some water bugs, there are no living creatures living here.

The black moss is dark and the water is ugly.

The remaining bricks and stones vaguely outline the general shape of the discharge gate.

Chong Xuansheng walked over, stepped on a plaque that was half hidden under the masonry, and made a creaking sound.

Looking down, there is only a word "Ancient" indistinctly, and the other half should have been wiped away by the wind and rain.

"This is my first time here." Chong Xuansheng said suddenly.

"I've known about this place since I was very young, and I've always wondered what it looks like now. But I've never seen it."

Fourteen is used to not talking.

Jiang Wang was also very silent, because he knew that what Chong Xuansheng needed at this time was just to talk.

The three walked in on broken bricks and tiles. The Kurongyuan, which had been completely burned down by a fire, was actually nothing to look at.

"It's not that I'm smart now. I've been smart since I was a child. But things like being smart are very fragile before you have a certain amount of strength."

Chong Xuansheng said: "Because there are many ways to make you a fool without any trace."

"Jiang Wang, fourteen." He said, "I feel very lonely."

The dignified descendants of Chongxuan's family have learned to hide clumsiness at a very young age. This kind of sensitivity, vulnerability and prudence is not born with it.

If the word "sensible" is judged by the standards of most adults, generally speaking, the more "sensible" a child is, the happier his childhood will be.

Almost all of Chongxuansheng's childhood misfortunes came from the man named Chongxuan Futu.

He has been afraid to come to Kurongyuan.

After coming, even with two friends around, he still felt lonely.

Fourteen silently took a step towards him. The Yuejia on his body was not good-looking, but it gave off a very reliable feeling.

Jiang Wang looked up at the moon, which was a bright but distant light source.

Loneliness - and who isn't?

When he reached about the location of the main hall of Kurongyuan, Chongxuansheng stopped.

"I've been thinking about why he made such stupid decisions repeatedly. He let down his relatives, friends, and subordinates... He let down so many people who trusted him, and even affected his family."

The "he" in his mouth who is unwilling to mention and only willing to refer to him can only be Chongxuan Futu.

The fat man looked around, the night didn't affect his vision, but the ruins all over his eyes didn't seem to hide any clues - even if there were, they should have been destroyed in the fire that year. Not to mention the ups and downs of the past twenty-five years.

Chong Xuansheng asked: "Is there an answer here?"

He who had recently gained a certain advantage in the battle for the Patriarch showed a rare daze at this moment.

Twenty-five years... or even longer, how to find the answer?

The two people who became friends here back then, now one has disappeared, and the other is imprisoned in the Qingshi Palace, and has not seen the sun for a long time. Even Kurongyuan itself, apart from being devastated, there is nothing left.

To find the answer, it seems that the only way is to ask the person in Qingshi Palace. But the Bluestone Palace is inaccessible, so...

Jiang Wang only then reacted. Chong Xuansheng asked Xu Fang to plead guilty outside the Qingshi Palace. In addition to overthrowing the Jubao Chamber of Commerce and attacking Jiang Wuliang, he also meant to force Jiang Wuliang out of the Qingshi Palace.

It's just that Jiang Wuliang kept silent from the beginning to the end.

This waste prince seems to have completely died...

"Do you have an answer?" Jiang Wang asked.

Chong Xuansheng was about to say something.

"Wait." Jiang Wang interrupted, his ears trembling: "Did you hear anything?"

Chong Xuansheng concentrated for a while, he knew that Jiang Wang was not someone who would joke around at such a time, and his face became serious: "I didn't hear that."

Fourteen also shook his head slowly, and even reached out and untied the black epee on his back.

Jiang Wang was very sure that he did hear something just now, but the voice was very vague and he couldn't hear it clearly.

Not hallucinations.

At his current level of cultivation, the control over his body is specific and subtle, and it is impossible for him to hear mistakes or hallucinations.

Why only he can hear it?

what is that sound

Jiang Wang stood still with his sword in his hand, calmed his mind, and left his sense of hearing to the silent night.

Then he heard, the voice gradually became clear——

"Namo Amitabha!"